Local News Durango School District 9-R’s budget picture darkens Schools preparing for 10% to 20% reduction in state funding May 13, 2020
Local News Durango school board reflects on its role in job cuts Parmenter: ‘I don’t want to have anything to do with staffing and hiring decisions’ May 6, 2020
Local News Durango School District 9-R exploring small-group learning sessions Computer labs for AP tests, in-person therapy sessions may resume May 5, 2020
Local News Durango School District 9-R board to review job cuts positions proposed for nonrenewal in next year’s budget April 30, 2020
Local News Durango High School commencement officially postponed Students, administrators discuss options for rescheduling April 29, 2020
Local News Durango School District may postpone $90M to $120M bond question to 2021 Possibility exists for a smaller request to voters if district receives state grants April 29, 2020
Local News Durango School District 9-R identifying budget cuts for next year ‘best-case scenario,’ state revenue likely to drop $1.1 million April 28, 2020
Local News 9-R adopts temporary grading policy to address COVID-19 Students can opt for classes in coronavirus era to be excluded from GPA April 27, 2020
Local News National Honor Society students offer tutoring for Durango 9-R peers society tutors at DHS available online April 26, 2020
Local News What does Polis’ order closing schools mean for proms, commencements? Durango 9-R considers delayed graduation this summer April 23, 2020
Local News Free child care offered to first responders, medical care employees Durango School District 9-R opens facility to children of employees on front lines April 22, 2020
Local News Bayfield schools cancel in-person classes for remainder of school year Durango, Ignacio have not yet made the call April 16, 2020
Local News In internet age, not even a global pandemic can cancel school Thousands of students log in from home, but science lab dissections a disappointment April 11, 2020
Local News Durango-area graduates face uncertain future during global pandemic Prom, commencement and career prospects change April 7, 2020
Local News Early release Mondays will end next year for Durango School District 9-R Teachers will have one full day each month for professional development April 5, 2020
Local News Mountain Middle planning for new classrooms 7,000-square-foot addition would provide space for 50 to 60 more students April 5, 2020
Local News Verdict on Durango school-delivered lunches: ‘I’d have eaten it’ 9-R providing meals for all children in district March 27, 2020
Local News As schools close, coronavirus highlights digital divide in Southwest Colorado students lack internet access, but teachers have creative solutions March 22, 2020
Pine River Times news As schools close, coronavirus highlights digital divide in Southwest Colorado students lack internet access, but teachers have creative solutions March 20, 2020
Local News Durango School District 9-R receives wide range of opinions about school closures District plans to begin distributing free, pickup meals while out of session March 19, 2020
Local News Durango School District 9-R extends cancellation of school seeks feedback about instructional support moving forward March 17, 2020
Local News Durango school closure may extend beyond March 25 Teachers plan to assist students remotely March 16, 2020
Local News Durango School District extends spring break, bolsters cleaning efforts Response to COVID-19 includes closing buildings to outside groups March 12, 2020